Army West Point Athletics
Men's Hoops to Compete in Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational
June 17, 2020 | Men's Basketball
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Army West Point men's basketball team was selected as one of eight teams to compete in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Dec. 13, 2020 at the Barclays Center. The one-day quadruple-header will feature Penn State vs. Florida, Purdue vs. West Virginia, Stanford vs. Georgia Tech and Army vs. Princeton.
"It is an amazing opportunity for our men's basketball program to be a part of an event like the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational," Army West Point Director of Athletics Mike Buddie said. "Playing at the Barclays Center will be a tremendous experience for our Cadets and we look forward to seeing them compete."
"It's an honor for our program to play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational at Barclays Center," Lee Anderson Head Men's Basketball Coach Jimmy Allen added. "Having the opportunity to play in a venue like Barclays Center and against a quality opponent like Princeton will be great for our program."
Army and Princeton have squared off a total of 36 times and this will be their first neutral site matchup since Mike Krzyzewski coached the Black Knights to a 53-52 victory on Dec. 29, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Rainbow Classic. Army is 2-1 all-time against the Tigers in neutral site contests.
The last time the two sides met on the hardwood was on Nov. 20, 2009 when the Cadets bested the Tigers, 56-52, at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, N.J.
The December non-league contest will mark the first-ever game at the Barclays Center for Army.
"The Basketball Hall of Fame is excited to return to one of the greatest basketball cities in the world," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "Barclays Center is a beautiful world-class arena and we are proud to provide this unique experience to the eight teams participating and their fans."
The Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational is one event in the Hall of Fame's series of collegiate events, which continues to grow in an effort to celebrate the game outside the museum walls. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to continue its relationship with Learfield IMG College for sponsorship representation of its portfolio of collegiate events.
Ticket information, game times and television broadcast details and will be released at a later date. As the health and safety of the athletes, fans and staff is of the utmost importance, the Basketball Hall of Fame will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely in the coming months and provide updates as needed.
"It is an amazing opportunity for our men's basketball program to be a part of an event like the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational," Army West Point Director of Athletics Mike Buddie said. "Playing at the Barclays Center will be a tremendous experience for our Cadets and we look forward to seeing them compete."
"It's an honor for our program to play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational at Barclays Center," Lee Anderson Head Men's Basketball Coach Jimmy Allen added. "Having the opportunity to play in a venue like Barclays Center and against a quality opponent like Princeton will be great for our program."
Army and Princeton have squared off a total of 36 times and this will be their first neutral site matchup since Mike Krzyzewski coached the Black Knights to a 53-52 victory on Dec. 29, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Rainbow Classic. Army is 2-1 all-time against the Tigers in neutral site contests.
The last time the two sides met on the hardwood was on Nov. 20, 2009 when the Cadets bested the Tigers, 56-52, at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, N.J.
The December non-league contest will mark the first-ever game at the Barclays Center for Army.
"The Basketball Hall of Fame is excited to return to one of the greatest basketball cities in the world," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "Barclays Center is a beautiful world-class arena and we are proud to provide this unique experience to the eight teams participating and their fans."
The Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational is one event in the Hall of Fame's series of collegiate events, which continues to grow in an effort to celebrate the game outside the museum walls. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to continue its relationship with Learfield IMG College for sponsorship representation of its portfolio of collegiate events.
Ticket information, game times and television broadcast details and will be released at a later date. As the health and safety of the athletes, fans and staff is of the utmost importance, the Basketball Hall of Fame will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely in the coming months and provide updates as needed.
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